Single-engine piston

N98659

1946 Piper J-3 Cub

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1946
Serial
18885
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental A&C75 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Louise, TX
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Registration record

N98659 on the FAA register

Type
1946 Piper J-3 Cub (FAA: Piper J3C-65)
Serial
18885
Engines
Continental A&C75 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Louise, TX
Certificate issued
2005-03-03
Airworthiness date
1958-07-11
Registration expires
2030-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
ADC497
Mode S (octal)
53342227
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
146 nm
Cruise (type)
65 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2005-03-03
    Certificate of registration issued as N98659.
  • 2004-09-19
    Accident at Louise, TX; damage: substantial.
  • 1975-07-06
    Accident at Colusa,Ca, 05; damage: substantial.
  • 1958-07-11
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
  • 1946
    Manufactured (1946).
Overview

About N98659

N98659 is a 1946 Piper J-3 Cub (FAA model J3C-65), serial number 18885. It is registered to an individual in Louise, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 3, 2005 and expires on January 31, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental A&C75 series engine and 2 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 65 knots and a range of about 146 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category, dated July 11, 1958.

N98659 has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
65 kt
Range
146 nm
Power / thrust (each)
65
Takeoff over 50 ft
730 ft
Landing over 50 ft
470 ft
Fuel burn
4 gph

Published figures for the Piper J-3 Cub type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2004-09-19 Accident · Louise, TX Damage: Substantial NTSB · FTW04CA241
Reported aircraft: Piper J3C-65
Probable cause: The pilot's inadvertent positioning of the fuel shutoff valve resulting in the fuel starvation of the engine and the subsequent loss of engine power. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
1975-07-06 Accident · Colusa,Ca, 05 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2067
Reported aircraft: Piper J-3

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.